Scope
Reference
C424220
Description
Strategic market growth consultancy to review Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust's private patient strategy to transform its private patient operating model.
Contract 1. Private Patient Strategy Review
Supplier
Contract value
- £232,358 excluding VAT
- £278,829.60 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 February 2026 to 8 June 2026
- 3 months, 11 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
The rationale for the direct award is justified under Section 41 by reference to paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, as the requirement comprises a tightly integrated programme of specialist services where competition is materially constrained for technical and timing reasons. The supplier market capable of delivering this specific combination of expertise is limited, and a full competitive process would result in material delay to interdependent capital and estates decisions.
The services are strictly necessary to support imminent decisions and cannot reasonably await a competitive tendering process. The urgency arises from live strategic interdependencies and market conditions, and the Trust has proportionately scoped and prioritised those elements required urgently to inform immediate internal decision-making, rather than commissioning the full strategy brief.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is relying on Section 41 and paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 to justify the use of direct award in special cases.
Supplier
ZPB Limited
- Companies House: 06981238
2nd Floor, Nucleus House 2 Lower Mortlake Road
Richmond
TW9 2JA
United Kingdom
Email: contact@zpb-associates.com
Website: https://www.zpb-associates.com/
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Private Patient Strategy Review
Contracting authority
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZC-6438-DGPX
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority - central government